Here’s some new stuff that I can’t identify. Mostly very small things this time. I was too lazy busy to take individual pictures, hopefully this is good enough…
This is an interesting plane. There are a couple of owner’s stamps, the front says “E.G.W.” and the back says “A.R.C.” over an “E.G.W.” stamp. Also stamped on…
This is the largest tool holder that Millers Falls sold, 7 1/2″ long. It’s quite heavy, almost feels too heavy. I certainly wouldn’t want to be using a…
Another tool that the manufacturer wasn’t proud of, I guess. No name, numbers, markings of any kind to be found here. Has the usual selection of bits; awl,…
E.C. Stearns started as the George N. Stearns Company in 1864, and was renamed in 1877 when George’s son Edward Carl took over. E.C. Stearns tools are especially…
There seems to be zero information about this tool available online. A few people selling it is about all. There’s patent date of 5-2-33 stamped on it, but…
This thing is heavy duty. Over 3lbs, almost 15″ fully open, cutting capacity about 1 3/8″. I can’t find much information about this particular tool. The Walworth Mfg…
Owing to the amount of advertisements for this wrench in magazines from 1922, I’m going to say that this wrench was introduced then. The patent date stamped on…
This is a robust driver. Quite heavy with large bits. The tip pivots to five positions with heavy detents keeping it in place and a spring lock holding…
Pretty cool compound joint shears. Fairly lightweight, made of stamped steel, about 12.5″ long. I don’t know what that badge attached to the center joint is for, it…
I feel like I’m about to give an ear exam when I hold this thing. Pretty heavy duty, and a nice finish. Doesn’t feel like a cheap tool.
This thing has no markings, except for the number 153 stamped under the cap on the back. It has what appears to be four countersinks and a hole…
Beautiful old German multitool. The attachments pivot into the handle and are held quite securely. You take them out kind of like you’re folding the blade on a…
No markings on this one. Made well, very stout. Solid holding collet. Not much to say about it, it’s just cool looking.
These planes were made until the 80’s in the US, then in England. I can’t find new ones for sale anywhere, so I guess they’re not made anymore….
Different names, same tool. These things are excellent, very nice for stitching heavy material, such as leather. CS Osbourne is still around and still makes these. I can’t…
Third installment of unidentified things. Expand my knowledge, if you can and would like to. UPDATE: Kind reader James sent this: Possible answers to unknown3 (#1 farrier rasp),…
People don’t seem to do much bearing scraping anymore. Not with this tool, anyway. Here’s a paper, published in 1981, that calls doing such an art: The Art…
Old, worn leather awls are often very lovely tools. Nice to hold and use, even when used for things other than their intended purpose. As is the case…
I’m not sure how I ended up with four hoof trimmers, the closest I’ve ever been to a horse was petting one on the nose a few times….
I.P. Hyde Curved Lip and Straight Lip knives. The only old Hyde catalog I’ve seen that contains knives like this is this one, page five. It looks like…
Second installment of things I can’t identify. Please do help if you can. UPDATE: Patrich Leach has that hook tool, fourth from the left, above, for sale in…
These are some things that I can’t definitively identify. I have lots of things like that, here’s a few. Know what any of these are? Let me know,…
I’m not sure I really understand this tool. Or, why this would be better than drilling a pilot hole. Unless the thread pitch of the screw you’re driving…
The woman I got this one from told me that it used to belong to her father, who was a teacher and had it in his classroom for…
This is a miter box, branded Craftsman, but I believe made by Millers Falls, who acquired the company that was the original manufacturer, Langdon Mitre Box Company, in…
“Determines pitches quickly and positively on bolts and nuts, pipes and fittings.” What about screws? They called this an “Automotive & Aviation” set, which means that it has…
The Cincinnati Tool Co. started in 1877. In 1924 they changed the name of the company to the Hargrave Tool Co., until they became part of the Warren…
This is a really nice push drill. It’s really tight, has a good spring, and pushes with a lot of force. Came with all the bits too! It…
These pliers came in many different sizes and configurations. And the compound joints used on these pliers were used on many different tools. They really ran with that…
Mayes is still around, but is now owned by Great Neck, along with Buck Bros. Their products are still made in the U.S. Said Mayes about this level:…
Spiral screwdrivers went out of style sometime around when the power driver appeared, but I find it a very handy tool and use mine all the time. Using…
Despite its silly looks, the Screwball Ratchet Driver actually pretty nice to use. It was invented by Lloyd Smith in the 70’s, and sold by his company, S/V…
Someone re-handled this thing with something that wasn’t up to the task of being pounded on. This catalog page from 1923 shows the two ways the handle would’ve…
Loring Coes invented the monkey wrench, though he called it a screw wrench. Be it known that I, Loring Coes, of Springfield, in the county of Hampden and…
Really nice, very heavy duty shears. Same construction quality one can expect from tools made by Schollhorn. William Bernard sold the patent for his parallel-action pliers to the William…
Someone wore away part of the finish on the handle with their unrelenting shearing. And the blade is perfect. A testament to good craftsmanship. H.K. Porter is another…
A nice pair of Wiss shears that I cleaned up. This site, which is amazing, has them listed as “new” in their 1934 catalog. The first time I…
Seymour Smith was a Connecticut company, started in 1866 until they were bought by Vermont American in 1985. These pruners are great. A bit finicky to restore ones…
Came to me pretty dirty. Sometimes that’s good, keeps the rust away. Transitional planes are nice because it can be quick to get them working, especially a jack….
No marks at all on this one. Didn’t come with an iron, I had one that fit perfectly. Big mouth, as as normal with these. Not too big,…
About Scioto Works, This book says: An Ohio Tool Co. imprint for its second-grade line of beechwood planes 1893-1907. It seems ironical that the phrase “extra quality” that…
It has a sticker on the handle, but not enough of it to make it out. Ridge? Says MADE IN JAPAN on the crank handle. Cool colors.
I don’t know much about this plane. William L. Dustin made planes from 1866-1875. This is missing everything that can be removed, including the mouth plate, which may…
Never heard of this company, but a quick search tells me: The company was established as a partnership in 1875 in Girard, Pa., but did not incorporate under…
The markings on the blade are very faded, but I can see that it’s a Craftsman. It looks a lot like the 3619 at the bottom of page…